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Library, U of O “Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, Recreation.” VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTV, OREGON VOLUME 28, NUMBER 9 Tree Planting Program Started Entry Forced At 2 Places Of Business $150 Fine Levied In Justice Court Trial Tuesday THIS YEAR'S program of tree planting on the Columbia Tree Farm began last week with two crews of 10 men each, all regular employes on the Farm, doing the work under supervision of Ro bert Lindsay, Crown forester. Mostly Douglas fir seedlings are being planted this year, accord ing io Glen Hawkins. Farm manager. The seedlings are year-old stock from the Nisqually nursery and were grown -there from seed which originally came from trees growing here. The seed was gathered during the 1948 harvest. Most of this year's planting will be in the area near Camp 8. Above is one of the IC-man crews in action planting a new forest on an old railroad grade originally used io harvest the old-growth forest. Below, Ed Buckner holds a planting tray ot seedl’ngs and the planting hoe used io break ground for placing each seedling. Both photos were taken Wednesday «of last week by Harold Olson. West Coast representative of the American Forest Products Industries. Assessor Points Out Deadline People who have taxable per sonal property in their control are reminded that today. Thurs day, March 2, is the deadline for filing their statement of property with the county assessor. Announcement of the dealine time was made by County As sessor James Anliker who point ed out that the addition of a five per cent penalty for. returns made after March 2 became man datory when the law was amen ded in 1949. Filing of the returns may be rrade with Bill J. Horn at the bank building here if taxpayers in this area should wish to do so for convenience. Remodeling Ends At Two Places The work of remodeling has been practically completed for two places of business here, one of which was started late last year and the other a short time ago. Some remodeling of the in terior and the installation of new wallboard has improved the busi ness space occupied by the Ap parel Shop, Work on the interior of the Vernonia Drug company has been completed and includes remodeling of shelves, new dis play tables, changing of a parti tion to enlarge the store and tile floor covering. Union Easter Rites Planned Plans for union Good Friday and Easter Sunrise services were agreed upon at the February meeting of the Vernonia Minis terial association which was held Tuesday, February 23. Rev. H. L. Russell, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene and Rev. J. Smith, pastor of the Baptist church, are in charge of planning the Good Friday service which will be held the evening of April 7 at the Evan gelical U.B. church. Rev. W. M. McBride, pastor of the As sembly of God church, and Rev. Heskitt, pastor of the First Christian church, will arrange for the Easter Sunrise service to be held adjacent to the Memorial cemetery. 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday. The ministers of the association went on record as being favor able to present plans being for mulated ' for a summer play ground for the children and young people of Vernonia. Preliminary plans were laid for a city-wide union evangelis tic crusade, and other measures for combating moral delinquin. cies in the community were dis cussed with a view to filture ac tion. Dimes Drive Nets $354 This year’s March of Dimes campaign brought a net of $354.- 87, according to figures released Wednesday by Paul A. Gordon who acted as drive chairman for this area. Total amount taken in was $365.87 and the amount above was the net after ex penses incurred in carrying out the campaign. The latter amount is about $200 less than was taken in for the March of Dimes last year. The decrease for this year is attributed principally to weather conditions which prevented money-raising activities The three high dime boxes which were displayed in stores were: Brunsman’s, $22.58; Dessy’s Tavern, $16.90 and the post of fice, $10.25. Mr. Gordon expres sed his appreciation to those who displayed the dime boxes, sent in the rural dime cards and the organizations which were able to help financially. To Sell Tractors E E Greenwood announced Monday of this week that he has taken on the dealership of the International Harvester Farmall Cub. State and city police were busier than usual during the past week because of activities which in cluded breaking and entering two places of business, the ar rests of six boys, who were in volved in 22 thefts, some of which occurred over a year ago and an arrest made Monday of this week on a charge of fur nishing liquor to a man on the interdiction list. Dessy’s Tavern was broken into between 1:30 and 6 a.m. last Friday morning and a loss of $24 resulted according to the state police who believe the theft was committed by out siders. Entry to the tavern was made when a car was used to break down the front door. The Vernonia Auto company building was entered last Thursday night w-hen a window was broken in the paint shop at the back of the structure. No arresfe have been made in either case and no loss resulted from the auto firm. Four of the six juveniles ar rested last week have already re ceived sentence in the juvenile court at St. Helens and two are yet to appear before the court. The boys were involved in 22 different robberies, mostly of gasoline, oil, accessories and tires from cars and trucks and some sawmill equipment. Property re covered has amounted to $275.30 as the result of the arrests made by A. D. Lolley, city marshal, and state police. The four boys who have al ready appeared in court received sentences each of a year in the county jail. Two were paroled for all of the year on condition that they do not become involved in any further trouble and two were paroled for 11 months, but are serving 30 days in jail. Tried in the justice of peace court Tuesday morning was the case involving a charge of fur nishing liquor to a man on the interdiction list. E. M. York was arrested on the charge Monday morning by City Marshal Shirley Kirtland and state police. He was fined $150. Merlin Garman of Birkenfeld was indicted on a charge of larcency by the grand jury a short time ago and was arrested by state police on a bench war rant when his bail bond was found invalid. He was charged with the theft of mill machinery in Clatskanie in early December. John Frazer of Mist was sen tenced to two yeafs in prison on the same charge. Ability to Sing Is Recognized Her ability as a vocalist was recognized in an amateur pro gram in which Laura Mae Seibert participated last week end at Laurelwood Academy near Gas ton. The program was sponsored by the Boy’s club of the school and Miss Seibert was awarded first prize in her section of the event and also tied for the grand prize. The number she sang was entitled “Swiss Vocal Song." Scoutmaster Resigns Lloyd Quinn, scoutmaster of the Vernonia Troop, has tendered his resignation effective early last week due to personal reasons, he stated a few days ago. In announcing the resignation he indicated continuing interest in the Scouts and urged they see him if desiring special assistance on any problem. D. F. O’Brien was in charge of the troop meet ing Monday evening. THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1950 McKee to Head Club Leaders Again; Camp, Fair Talked Saturday Ralph McKee, Vernonia, was i Vernonia; Mrs. Robert Bock, re-elected president of the Co Chapman; Mrs. Margit Petersen, lumbia county 4-H club leader’s Delena; Mrs. Alma Logan, Deer association at their meeting at Island; and Henry Schultz, St. Vernonia February 25. Other Helens. officers are Mrs. Alta Janes, vice- Thtre was considerable dis president, and Mrs. Pearl Becker, cussion concerning the county re-elected as secretary. fair. A committee was appointed Thirty were present for the by McKee to make recommenda meeting. Plans were discussea tions on certain matters and then for holding 4-H summer camp meet with the fair board to pre again this year, but no date has sent them. This livestock com been scheduled yet. mittee consists of R. H. Martin. Those appointed on the summer St. Helens; Mrs. Harold Jones, camp committee are Mrs. John Clatskanie; Paul DeShazer, War Harvey, Clatskanie; Mrs. John ren; Milfred Gregory, Goble; Mrs. Becker, Warren; Bob Lindsay, Alta Janes, Deer Island; Norman Marmeier, Scappoose; and Don Lyons, Clatskanie. Those on the home economics committee are Mrs. Mary Shangle St. Helens; Mrs. Margaret Nor man, Delena; Mrs. Henry Schultz Work towards solving one prob St. Helens; Mrs. Dallas Salyers, lem that sportsmen have objected Quincy; Mrs. Inger Ashley, Mist; to in the past was carried out and Mrs. Elmer Lloyd, Deer Monday and Tuesday of this week Island. The group voted to accept the by a three-man crew of the 4-H livestock breeding project Oregon state game commission. The problem was that of log and food preparation demonstra jams which have blocked passage tion activity during 1950. These of fish upstream in thir area and contests are sponsored by Safe which have also tended to cause way stores, inc. In the afternoon Harriet Heath problems of erosion. The crew, headed by Walt and Dorothy Gwin, both of Ver Rickman, worked principally on nonia, presented a demonstration Rock creek in clearing the jams on table setting. Each leader near the Clint Seibert place. judged the demonstration. They They also checked several other then discussed the various points which are considered in judging small streams in this area. demonstrations. The county leaders training meeting was postponed from March 10 to March 31. Two I state leaders from Corvallis will be in charge of this meeting which will be held in Rainier. The final game of the 1949-50 The committee appointed to basketball season is dated for work on the dormitory at the fans for Thursday night of this county fair is Mrs. Byron Kirk week, March 2, according to Al bride, Vernonia; Mrs. Jim Mor Pierson, manager of the V.F.W. gan, Vernonia; Mrs. John Becker; town team. ’ The Vets also played Boon Johnson, Birkenfeld; and last night when they met Jewell Jack Cook, Delena. on the local floor. Tonight’s game brings the Forest Grove CIO team here to meet the locals. Before last night’s game the Veterans had won 11 starts and lost seven this season. The Cub Scouts held their monthly Pack meeting Tuesday evening at which time a discus sion was held covering the Boy Scout circus to be held March 25. Lloyd Quinn, Scoutmaster, was guest for the evening and elabor Captains in the various county ated on the circus and revealed communities were obtained Fri- the plans of the Boy Scouts. In lay of last week to head the teresting films on the State of April campaign for funds and Idaho and Death Valley were handle the cancer educational shown. The films were loaned program for the coming year. by the high school. Announcement of the names was Herb Taylor and Derrold made Tuesday by Mrs. Reatha Proehl awarded badges to the Horn, county commander, who following boys: Charles Thomas. arranged for those who will Franklin Thomas, Doug Eggert. handle the work. With Mrs. Horn Roger Hunt, Claude Derrie, Rap was Mrs. E. E. Siegley, Portland, Loper. Dean Boyer, Jon Sal- field representative of the Am quist, Lee Geo. Allen, Bobby erican Cancer Society. Harbison — Bobcat pins; Robert Columbia County's quota for Drippe, Ray Loper, Jim Nanson the society drive has been ten —Wolf badges; Donald Tunnell. tatively set at $1720 to be divided Chester Odum, Jim Peters, Dave as follows: St. Helens, $900; McAdams, Ken Peterson—Bear Clatskanie, $200; Rainier, $200; badges. Gold bear arrows were Vernonia, $300 and Scappoose, received by Jim Peters and Ken $150. , Peterson. Silver Bear arrows People who will' carry on the were received by Donald Tunnell, work as captains are: Mrs. James three to Ken Peterson and two Bailie. Clatskanie; Mrs. Vern by Dick O’Brien. Jimmie Peters Soley, Rainier; Mrs. Caesar Cros- also received his Lion badge and ta, St. Helens and Mrs. Kramer, one gold and one silver arrow. Scappoose. Captains will also Committee meeting will be held be appointed for Delena, Mist, March 21 at the Vernonia Auto Warren, Deer Island and Ver Co. according to Jim Davies. nonia Mrs. Horn said. Cubmaster. Creek Log Jams Cleared by Crew Vet Team Plays Last Game Thurs. Scout Circus Is < Cub Topic Sat. Cancer Drive Chairmen Chosen Services Read Wed. To Lead Singing Final rites for George B. John son were conducted at the Hud son cemetery near Rainier last Wednesday. February 22, follow ing his death at the age of 86 years In Portland. He had been a long-time resident of this vi cinity, having homesteaded and lived nearly all of his life at,a farm on Pebble creek. People who enjoy the Com munity Sing are reminded that next Sunday afternoon is ths time for the next session. It will be at 2:30 at the Christian church under the leadershirp of Fred Lundgren. Everyone is invited to attend this service in which all the churches take part.
